"Buggers" are the nickname of the insect-like alien species (called Formics) found in the series, so it's just an unfortunate coincidence that "buggers" also happens to be an anti-gay slur. But, considering the volume of international press the gay geek boycott of the film has received, shouldn't the marketing message have been a little more intellectually thought out? LGBT who are unfamiliar with the series could be seriously offended by these products considering their lack of context.

If you've started your holiday shopping slightly early and don't know what to get that raging anti-gay bigot in your life, here's the out-of-context Ender's Game mug as an option:

(The Ender's Game Cafepress.com portal sells fan-designed gear, but each item has to be approved by the film's marketing team before it appears for sale.)

Orson Scott Card is notoriously anti-homosexual. He has vehemently argued against the homoeroticism in his novel and been viciously open about his hatred towards homosexuals. I'm not sure this is a "mistake."

How about the THREESOME Ender's Game t-shirt 'Proud to be a THIRD' they are also selling for all of those people in a MENAGE A TROIS. I am not kidding, check out the Cafepress website on the first page, in the row right below the 'Fear the Buggers' shirt.